Dobie in Barron County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church

Photographed By Keith L, July 21, 2011

1. Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church Marker

Inscription. The congregation for this church traces its roots back to 1870 when people first held services in their homes in what was originally called Stanfold. This community later became Dobie. Their first Catholic church was built in 1876 but was destroyed by fire in 1895. Services were then held in a temporary structure until the present church was completed in 1904. The name of the church reflects the French ancestry of many early parishioners.

Erected 2001
Wisconsin Historical Society

Erected 2001 by the Wisconsin Historical Society. (Marker Number 469.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Wisconsin Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.

Location. 45° 33.23′ N, 91° 40.974′ W. Marker is in Dobie, Wisconsin, in Barron County. Marker is on 23rd Street, 0.1 miles north of 24th Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2411 23rd Street, Rice Lake WI 54868, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Tuscobia Trail (approx. 3.8 miles away); Lentz Steam Engine (approx.

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4½ miles away); Logging and Lumbering in the Rice Lake Area (approx. 4½ miles away); Rice Lake, a City Built of Lumber (approx. 4½ miles away); The Mystery of the Concrete Pillars (approx. 4½ miles away); Erected to the Memory of John Quaderer (approx. 13½ miles away).

Photographed By Keith L, July 21, 2011

2. Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church Marker

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Keith L, July 21, 2011

3. Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church

Photographed By Keith L, July 21, 2011

4. Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church

Photographed By Keith L, July 21, 2011

5. Nearby Bell

Original bell of Our Lady of Lourdes first church which was built in 1876 and destroyed by fire in 1895.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 28, 2011, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,217 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 28, 2011, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.